as in shocks
informal
something that shows or teaches you something in a surprising way
Traveling abroad can be a real eye-opener to many people. They say her biography is quite an eye-opener.
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Recent Examples of eye-openers
But under the hood, there are some other eye-openers.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye-openers
Noun
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External Shocks Stimulus packages and money printing can lead to supply shocks and global inflation surges.—
Alex Pron,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Domestic production has a direct national security impact, ensuring the country retains some capacity in a critical industry and reducing exposure to global shocks.—
Christian Birky,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Senators are making a fresh push to pass the Kids Online Safety Act in the wake of revelations about chatbots’ interactions with children, The Hill reported.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Their challenge was based on revelations from the Dominion Voting Systems defamation case against Fox News.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The final twist ended a night with a number of surprises at the show honoring TV’s top programs.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Wildcats stumbled early but got hot in October, won 10 games, beat Oklahoma in the Alamo Bowl and were one of the biggest surprises in the country.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No rattling wheels, no jolts, just a smooth, whisper-quiet ride.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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